Bush’s Grand Slam Powers Woodpeckers in Win over GreenJackets
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (24-25) grabbed their third win in four games over the Augusta GreenJackets (19-29) Friday night thanks to a grand slam from catcher Will Bush. The blast was Fayetteville’s first grand slam of the season and the deciding swing in a 6-2 victory. Bush’s bomb was the capper
Santos and Peña Combine for Shutout in Slim 1-0 Final
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (23-25) needed just one run to grab their third shutout victory of the season on Thursday night, blanking the Augusta GreenJackets (19-28) 1-0 at Segra Stadium. Fayetteville scored the lone run in the first inning and held on for the rest of the night. Juan Santander grounded
Fayetteville Field Report: May 30th, 2024
PECK-TACULAR RHP Ethan Pecko put together a dominant month of May for the Woodpeckers. Pecko closed out the month on Tuesday night with four scoreless innings in relief, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out six Augusta batters. He allowed only two earned runs over 21 innings
Early Deficit Stings Fayetteville in Loss to GreenJackets
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (22-25) fell in a deep hole Wednesday night, surrendering seven runs to the Augusta GreenJackets in the first four innings, falling 9-4 at Segra Stadium. The series is now even between the two clubs heading into Thursday night. Joe Olsavsky got things rolling in the top of
Season-High 14 Runs Lifts Woodpeckers Over GreenJackets
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (22-24) opened their six-game series against the Augusta Green Jackets (18-27) Tuesday night with a lopsided 14-2 victory at Segra Stadium. The Woodpeckers plated runs in each of the first six innings before capping the scoring with a big six-run eighth. Oliver Carrillo got
Another Rough Eighth Sinks Woodpeckers in Series Finale
SALEM, VA – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (21-24) saw a late lead disappear on them Sunday afternoon at Salem Memorial Ballpark as the Salem Red Sox (23-22) rallied with a four-run eighth inning to steal one from the Woodpeckers, 6-4. Fayetteville has now dropped three straight series after they had not
Woodpeckers Rally from Six Run Deficit to Shock Salem in Extras
SALEM, VA – After falling behind 7-1 early Saturday night at Salem Memorial Ballpark, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (21-23) pulled off their biggest comeback of the 2024 season and stunned the Salem Red Sox (22-22), 8-7 in ten innings. Having run out of available arms, the Woodpeckers turned to position player
Late Lead Slips Away from Fayetteville in Friday Night Defeat
SALEM, VA – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (20-23) saw an eighth inning lead disappear Friday night at Salem Memorial Ballpark as the Salem Red Sox (22-21) rallied to stun the Woodpeckers, 8-6. Fayetteville has dropped three of four in this week’s road series. Salem struck first in the bottom of the
Segra Stadium To Host PLAY BALL Weekend & Community Giveback Event
Segra Stadium will be hosting its annual PLAY BALL Weekend and free baseball clinic on Friday, June 14th from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. In addition, in collaboration with Major League Baseball, The Two-Six Project, and Fayetteville native and world-renowned barber Vic Blends, a community giveback event will be held
Rough Second Inning Haunts Woodpeckers in Loss to Red Sox
SALEM, VA – A six run second inning by the Salem Red Sox (21-21) was too much for the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (20-22) to overcome Thursday night at Salem Memorial Ballpark. Fayetteville fell 10-1 to the Red Sox, who take the series lead back after the Woodpeckers knotted things up Wednesday
Pecko Shines, Offense Explodes as Woodpeckers Even Series in Salem
SALEM, VA – Ethan Pecko struck out a career-high nine batters, Alejandro Nunez and Oliver Carrillo both homered, and the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (20-21) rebounded after a tough Tuesday loss to take an 8-4 win over the Salem Red Sox (20-21) Wednesday night at Salem Memorial Ballpark. Fayetteville has evened the
Fayetteville Falls in Extra Inning Heartbreaker to Begin Salem Series
Fayetteville Falls in Extra Inning Heartbreaker to Begin Salem Series SALEM, VA – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (19-21) came from behind to force extra innings Tuesday night at Salem Memorial Ballpark, but a three-run bottom of the tenth propelled the Salem Red Sox (20-20) to a 6-5 walk-off win over the
Woodpeckers Drop Both Games of Sunday Doubleheader
KANNAPOLIS, NC – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (19-20) had no answer for the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (21-17) Sunday afternoon at Atrium Health Ballpark as the Woodpeckers dropped both games by scores of 8-2 and 2-0, respectively. Fayetteville concludes the series with five defeats in six contests. Game 1 The Woodpeckers jumped
Luciano Homers as Woodpeckers Drop Rain-Filled Affair to Ballers
KANNAPOLIS, NC – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (19-18) took an early lead Friday night at Atrium Health Ballpark, but the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (19-17) stormed back to score seven unanswered runs and defeat the Woodpeckers, 7-2. Fayetteville has lost three of four in this week’s series in Kannapolis. Waner Luciano kicked
Clutch Hitting Powers Fayetteville Past Kannapolis to End Skid
KANNAPOLIS, NC – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (19-17) finally broke through offensively Thursday night at Atrium Health Balllpark, using timely hitting to take down the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (18-17) by a final score of 6-2. The win marked the first of the series for Fayetteville and ended their season-long four-game losing
Woodpeckers Fall in Blowout Fashion, Drop Fourth Straight
KANNAPOLIS, NC – It was another rough night at Atrium Health Ballpark for the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (18-17) on Wednesday as the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (18-16) trounced the Woodpeckers, 22-1. Fayetteville surrendered a franchise-record 22 runs in their largest defeat ever. Kannapolis broke the game open in the second inning with
Fayetteville Blanked in Series Opener at Kannapolis
KANNAPOLIS, NC – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (18-16) struggled to find offense on Tuesday night at Atrium Health Ballpark as the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (17-16) shut out the Woodpeckers, 3-0. It was only the second time this season that Fayetteville was held scoreless. Kannapolis starter Drew McDaniel (W, 3-1) was dominant
Bases Left Loaded in Ninth as Woodpeckers Fall to Mudcats
Fayetteville, NC – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (18-15) battled in another close one-run game on Mother’s Day but came up just short in a 6-5 loss to the Carolina Mudcats (22-9) at Segra Stadium. In a high-pressure bottom of the ninth, Fayetteville loaded up the bases but failed to bring home
Guerreros Lose Lead in Ninth, Fall to Pescados
Fayetteville, NC – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (18-14) transitioned into their Copa de la Diversion identity on Saturday night, Los Guerreros de Fayetteville, and carried a 7-6 lead into the top of the ninth inning at Segra Stadium. Los Pescados de Carolina (21-9) found a way to storm back, scoring a
Pecko and Nezuh Even Series With Shutout of Mudcats
Fayetteville, NC – The Fayetteville Eighty Deuces (18-13) enjoyed a big night on the mound as Ethan Pecko and Jackson Nezuh combined for a two-hit shutout and a 6-0 victory over the Carolina Mudcats (20-9) Friday at Segra Stadium. It marked the first blanking of the Carolina offense all season
Game Turns Lopsided Late in Woodpeckers Loss to Mudcats
Fayetteville, NC – The final score looked ugly at the end of a game that was relatively close for seven innings. The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (17-13) allowed the Carolina Mudcats (20-9) to score nine runs over the final three frames, falling 11-2 Thursday night at Segra Stadium. Game three of the
PM Turns AM as Woodpeckers Walk-Off Mudcats in Wild 10-Inning Marathon
Fayetteville, NC – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (17-12) walked off the Carolina Mudcats (19-8) in a wild back-and-forth game that carried into Thursday morning, featuring a near two-hour rain delay, six ties, eight lead changes, extra-innings and an eventual 12-11 final at Segra Stadium. It marked Fayetteville’s third walk-off victory and
Santander Homers for Lone Run in Loss to Mudcats
Fayetteville, NC – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (16-11) lineup was largely held in check on Tuesday night, managing just one run on a solo homer in a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Mudcats (19-7) in the series opener at Segra Stadium. Mudcats starter Miguel Rodriguez (W, 2-2) retired 13 straight Fayetteville
Woodpeckers Alumni Report May 6, 2024
The Woodpeckers Alumni Report is a monthly briefing bringing you updates on former Woodpeckers and their continued journey to the big leagues! In this month's report we take a look at the major league debuts of Joey Loperfido and Spencer Arrighetti. Plus a look at offensive success from a pair
Woodpeckers Rebound, Take Series Finale over Shorebirds
SALISBURY, MD – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (16-11) put a stop to their three-game losing streak on Sunday afternoon at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium with a 5-2 win over the Delmarva Shorebirds (6-20). With the win, the Woodpeckers salvaged a series split with the Shorebirds and have still not lost a